Mum Faces Cancer 'Double Jeopardy' as NHS Denies Second Stem Cell Transplant Tuesday, December 16, 2025 leukaemia nhs stemcelltransplant cancer policy healthcare aml patientadvocacy privatehealthcare survival Ruth Wake, a 57-year-old mother from Staffordshire, is battling leukaemia and facing a harrowing reality after the NHS refused to approve a second stem cell transplant due to an “outdated” rule known as the … Read More
Everything You Need to Know About the H3N2 Flu Strain as UK Cases Surge Saturday, December 13, 2025 h3n2 flu uk health nhs vaccination winter virus outbreak hospitalizations Health experts are sounding the alarm as the UK experiences a sharp rise in flu cases this winter, primarily caused by the H3N2 strain. This strain is known for causing more severe illness, and its evolution from previous … Read More
Birmingham Leads England in Hospitalisations Amid Unprecedented 'Super-Flu' Surge Thursday, December 11, 2025 birmingham flu hospitals nhs superflu england healthcare vaccination staffing crisis Birmingham has emerged as the hardest-hit area in England during this intense flu season, with the NHS reporting unprecedented hospital admission rates due to the so-called ‘super-flu.’ Last week, hospitals across … Read More
NHS Birmingham and Solihull Face Budget Strains Amid Winter Pressures Wednesday, December 10, 2025 nhs birmingham solihull deficit winter healthcare finance flu criticalincident strike NHS Birmingham and Solihull are grappling with significant budget deficits as winter brings increased pressures on healthcare services. As of September, the NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board reported a £37.3 … Read More
Birmingham Hospitals Declare Critical Incident Amid Soaring Admissions Monday, December 8, 2025 birmingham hospitals nhs critical flu emergency admissions waittimes healthcare outbreak University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust has declared a critical incident across its four hospitals—Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Selly Oak, Heartlands Hospital in Bordesley, Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield, … Read More
New NHS Dentist Appointments Available in the West Midlands for Urgent Care Monday, December 8, 2025 nhs dentistry urgentcare westmidlands dentalappointments toothache emergency dentalabscess dentalcare healthcare The West Midlands has expanded access to urgent dental care with the introduction of additional NHS appointments. This initiative is part of a nationwide rollout providing 700,000 extra urgent dental visits to patients across … Read More